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Beijing: Chinese President Xi Jinping on Wednesday tapped a low-profile official to lead his signature war on corruption, replacing the retiring Wang...

Manila: Thousands of assault rifles and helmets were among the military gear Russia donated to the Philippines in a bid to widen its arms market in...

Seoul: A South Korean court on Wednesday assigned five state attorneys to defend disgraced former president Park Geun-hye, following her defence team's...

Washington: New security measures including stricter passenger screening take effect on Thursday on all U.S.-bound flights to comply with government...

Nairobi: Kenya plunged deeper into a political crisis on Wednesday as its Supreme Court said it could not hear a case to delay a presidential election...

Washington: Draft legislation responding to U.S. President Donald Trump's refusal to certify the Iran nuclear deal would set tough new terms for the...

Clark Freeport Zone (Philippines): U.S. Defence Secretary Jim Mattis on Wednesday praised Filipino soldiers for defeating pro-IS militants in a five-month...

Bangkok: Thailand on Wednesday marked the start of a lavish, five-day funeral for King Bhumibol Adulyadej with a Buddhist religious ceremony attended by...

Phnom Penh: A senator from Cambodia's main opposition party was pardoned on Wednesday from the seven-year jail sentence he had been given over a...